Pricing Cakeballs?

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tyty Posted 29 Oct 2006 , 10:17pm
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How do you price cake balls? I just made my first batch last night and they are great! I told a friend about them this morn and she wants to know what I would charge. I don't know how to charge for them.

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cupcake Posted 29 Oct 2006 , 10:35pm
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I have seen pricing from 75 cents to 1.00 per ball. I charge 10.00 per dozen.

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alicegop Posted 29 Oct 2006 , 10:45pm
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How big are you making your cake balls? Mine are about 1in or less in diameter.

It is NOT the same effort to make cake balls as cake.... there is no decoration. Maybe I am missing something.

2 cups of cake that I don't have to worry about looking nice, a couple of tbsp of p.s. and cocoa powder. Some nuts or chocolate pieces and a little creamer. Just throw in a mixer, scoop into balls.... I love how easy it is, so it isn't quite the same as making a cake.

PERSONALLY for the bite sized ones I make I would charge at most $4 a dozen.

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lu9129 Posted 29 Oct 2006 , 11:18pm
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How was the inside of your cakeballs? My turned out almost creamy. Is this the way they should be? Do we cook them some after mixed?

Lu

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alicegop Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 12:07am
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I didn't measure the creamer, I added it as needed. Mine had a good moist texture, but not runny

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MomLittr Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 12:12am
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I have priced mine at $8 per dozen......seems reasonable to me for the amount of time to make them, especially since they are covered in chocolate.

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agagnier Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 12:44am
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I get $6 for a box for 10 assorted or $20 for a box of 40 assorted (see my pics in my photos) I sell lots of these every week. I already have orders up to thanksgiving.

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biviana Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 12:56am
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Thanks for the info.
I was about to ask the same. icon_biggrin.gif
agagnier : Yours looks great thumbs_up.gif

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alicegop Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 12:58am
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Your cake balls look great, I have a higher standard to live up to icon_smile.gif

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agagnier Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 1:41am
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Thanks! You people here are so sweet! icon_biggrin.gif

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tyty Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 2:19am
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Thanks for all the info, I know it's just left over scrap cake and I'm glad there is a recipe for using it. I used to throw it away if my son didn't eat it. I made german choc flavor out of yellow cake mixed with german choc cake a little coconut and pecans. I also made chocolate with rum and walnuts. They were decorated with tinted coconut and orange sugar. 75 cents to $1.00 sounds pretty fair.

Next question, how do I store them and how long do they keep?

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mocakes Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 2:28am
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Originally Posted by alicegop

How big are you making your cake balls? Mine are about 1in or less in diameter.

It is NOT the same effort to make cake balls as cake.... there is no decoration. Maybe I am missing something.

2 cups of cake that I don't have to worry about looking nice, a couple of tbsp of p.s. and cocoa powder. Some nuts or chocolate pieces and a little creamer. Just throw in a mixer, scoop into balls.... I love how easy it is, so it isn't quite the same as making a cake.

PERSONALLY for the bite sized ones I make I would charge at most $4 a dozen.




I know when I made these, it took me over an hour (at least) from start to finish. Eventhough there is no decoration to these...it is still my time and labor to make them. I always price myself out for at least $10 per hour. A few years ago I was working part time and was making $12 per hour to sit at a desk!

Ultimately, it's up to each individual to decide what their time is worth to them...it took me awhile to finally realize how valuable my time is to me!! thumbs_up.gif

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tyty Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 2:42am
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The balls were about 1 1/2 inches, and they were dipped in chocolate. I also put them in the little gold candy cups. My husband said when he took them to work his co-workers told him they looked store bought. They also said they enjoyed them. I will take some to work with me tomorrow and put them to the test.

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agagnier Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 2:49am
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I store mine in the freezer. After I roll them I let them set out over night on a wire rack. The next morning I put them in a freezer bag and wrap with tin foil(2 times) Then put them in the freezer untill I need them. When I need them I take them out and dip. No need to thaw. As soon as the chocolate hardens they are thawed. Also being froze the chocolate hardens faster.

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tyty Posted 30 Oct 2006 , 4:18am
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Thanks so much Agagnier, that is a great idea. Also,I love your cakeballs. so colorful. I'm thinking of doing Hot Mexican chocolate flavor, with cinnamon,cayenne and ancho pepper. I made the icing before so it should be great as a cakeball.

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